ON the other side of the Atlantic, plans are also underway for the upcoming ‘Carribean Royal Ascot’, as described by Barbados Tourism’s Marc McCollin.

“The Sandy Lane Gold Cup happens on the first Saturday in March, the Sandy Lane Hotel have been sponsoring it for over 20 years. This is the biggest event in the horse racing calendar in Barbados where you have horses coming from all across the Caribbean and internationally as well.